In April, WorkSafeBC released inspection reports for the Lakeland Mills sawmill, dating back to 2007, which show inspectors had repeatedly flagged dust levels at the mill as a concern.

Hampton Affiliates, the company that owns and runs the mill in Burns Lake, has said it intends to rebuild – provided certain conditions are met.

Those conditions include adequate timber supply, and if the company is able to work out agreements with the community of Burns Lake and area First Nations. The company has said it will make the final decision on whether to rebuild in December.